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  • Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment 2/16/26

    The deadliest infectious disease throughout the world remains tuberculosis which official reports show affects approximately 10 million people and results in about 1.2 million deaths each year. The study which Nature Medicine published demonstrates that current TB diagnostic methods used in low- and middle-income countries produce results that experts consider less accurate than previous assumptions.…

  • WHO Pushes for Healthier Eating at School 1/30/26

    On 27 January 2026, the World Health Organization released a new global guideline urging schools around the world to become champions of healthy eating for children. Recognizing that kids spend a large portion of their day in educational settings, the WHO emphasizes that what students eat at school can shape their lifelong dietary habits and…

  • Trump Admin Grant Reversal 1/15/26

    In a dramatic 48-hour policy flip, the Trump administration reversed its abrupt decision to cut roughly $2 billion in federal grants for mental health and addiction programs after nationwide outcry from lawmakers, providers, and advocates. Late on a Tuesday night, more than 2,000 organizations received termination notices saying their funding no longer aligned with the…